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Steam News1 May 20262mo ago

A GENTLEMEN'S SLAPSTICK SKIRMISH

A SLAPSTICK SKIRMISH Steamboat Enjoy a river cruise in the jungle with a classic steamboat. The spinning paddle can be quite dangerous.

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Full A Gentlemen's Dispute update

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What changed

1 fix5 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
addedAnvilThis long rage tool spawns a cartoon anvil over your enemy. Anyone in its path risks getting squashed! The squashed status causes your character to be hilariously short, adds a movement debuff, and makes you unable to leap for a period of time. Steam post image
addedDouble BarrelThis new gun is a lower damage, higher range version of the normal Shotgun. It always starts with 2 bullets and gives your player a big boost in the opposite direction, making it a useful movement tool.
changedKing Of The HillPlayers earn points by standing in a circle that spawns around the map. Perks and items work otherwise as normal, and you can configure the score to win. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins. Steam post image
changedHot PotatoOne player is selected to have the hot potato - it can be transferred by dealing damage to others. This mode works best with melee items only, so when selecting this game mode that will be the default. Last man standing wins.
changedSteal The CrownThe player with the crown accumulates points, deal damage to them to steal it. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins.
addedSteal The CrownNew Maps:

A Gentlemen's Dispute changes

addedThis long rage tool spawns a cartoon anvil over your enemy. Anyone in its path risks getting squashed! The squashed status causes your character to be hilariously short, adds a movement debuff, and makes you unable to leap for a period of time. Steam post image
addedThis new gun is a lower damage, higher range version of the normal Shotgun. It always starts with 2 bullets and gives your player a big boost in the opposite direction, making it a useful movement tool.
changedPlayers earn points by standing in a circle that spawns around the map. Perks and items work otherwise as normal, and you can configure the score to win. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins. Steam post image
changedOne player is selected to have the hot potato - it can be transferred by dealing damage to others. This mode works best with melee items only, so when selecting this game mode that will be the default. Last man standing wins.
changedThe player with the crown accumulates points, deal damage to them to steal it. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins.

A SLAPSTICK SKIRMISH

Steamboat

Enjoy a river cruise in the jungle with a classic steamboat. The spinning paddle can be quite dangerous. And be wary of the waters, they might be infested with large gentlemanly reptiles…

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3 New Items:

Anvil

This long rage tool spawns a cartoon anvil over your enemy. Anyone in its path risks getting squashed! The squashed status causes your character to be hilariously short, adds a movement debuff, and makes you unable to leap for a period of time. Steam post image

Plank

This class slapstick melee item delivers a heavy overhead blow. Anyone hit becomes squashed and vulnerable to a combo! Steam post image

Double Barrel

This new gun is a lower damage, higher range version of the normal Shotgun. It always starts with 2 bullets and gives your player a big boost in the opposite direction, making it a useful movement tool.

3 New Game Modes:

King Of The Hill

Players earn points by standing in a circle that spawns around the map. Perks and items work otherwise as normal, and you can configure the score to win. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins. Steam post image

Hot Potato

One player is selected to have the hot potato - it can be transferred by dealing damage to others. This mode works best with melee items only, so when selecting this game mode that will be the default. Last man standing wins.

Steal The Crown

The player with the crown accumulates points, deal damage to them to steal it. First to the score limit or highest score when the time runs out wins.

Full Slapstick Update Patch Notes:

New Maps:

  • The Steamboat

New Items:

  • Double Barrel

  • Anvil

  • Plank

New Game Modes:

  • King Of The Hill

  • Hot Potato

  • Steal The Crown

Fixes:

  • Fixed issues with sliders when using gamepad

Source

Steam News / 1 May 2026

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